If we consider the entire world, the percentage of city dwellers drops to roughly 50% I'm genuinely interested in the benefits of forgoing safety equipment tha

If we consider the entire world, the percentage of city dwellers drops to roughly 50% I'm genuinely interested in the benefits of forgoing safety equipment that is readily available, easy to use, and proven to save lives. Perhaps my experience is skewed because I almost exclusively do mountain biking. You couldn't pay me enough to ride on urban streets contending with cars.